baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2382163-A (GB)
Title: System and method for operating workflow
Inventor: CHANG SHENG-CHANG
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A system (1) for operating a workflow and a method applied to the system are proposed, which can to conduct an electronic workflow for an enterprise based on a server/client architecture in a intranet or Internet environment. A terminal device (2) of the system allows a user at the terminal device (2) to submit a request for inquiring, browsing, issuing or reading a document, which is transmitted a network server (3) for initiating a service server (4), so as to process the request and transmit the processed result through the network server (3) to the user. This system and method can substitute for a conventional system in manual processing and is a powerful tool in fulfilling the objectives of an enterprise in promoting the working efficiency and reducing the management cost.
Patent GB-2376126-A (GB)
Title: Traffic control signals
Inventor: LEES EDMUND CAMPBELL D OLIER
IPC: G08G1/095
Filed: 2001-11-13
Abstract: A traffic control signal comprises a housing 10, first light emitting means 11 for emitting a red light, second light emitting means in spaced relationship to the first light emitting means for emitting a green light 13, and third light emitting means 15 for emitting a light of contrasting colour to the red and green lights. The third light emitting means 15 preferably surrounds only the first light emitting means 11. The colour of the light emitted by the third light emitting means 15 is preferably white to give the best possible contrast recognition. The shape of the third light emitting means is preferably rectangular.
Patent GB-2371420-A (GB)
Title: Crimp connections
Inventor: HANAZAKI HISASHI
IPC: H01R43/048
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: Conductors (11) of two or more wires (2) are compressively pressed uniformly over an entire periphery within one or a plurality of tubular portions (13) of a terminal (19), and are thereby connected thereto. In figure 1A, terminal (1) has the pair of tubular portions (13) formed respectively at opposite sides Alternatively, in figures 5A, 6A, the terminal has one tubular portion, and the conductor portions (11) of the plurality of wires (2) are compressively pressed uniformly over the entire periphery within the tubular portion in such a manner that the conductor portions are combined together. The compressive pressing of the tubular portion (13) may be effected by a rotary swaging machine, figure 2, not shown.
Patent GB-2373799-A (GB)
Title: Cup packer
Inventor: SHEFFIELD RANDOLPH J
IPC: E21B33/124
Filed: 2002-03-18
Abstract: A cup packer (26) has an open end bore (29) which is filled with filer material (32) to prevent ingress of material. The filler material (32) may be an elastomer such as nitrile butyl rubber. Alternatively a screen (39, fig 4) can be sealingly secured to the packer body (26, fig 4) at one end and which also acts to prevent the ingress of material.
Patent GB-2388457-A (GB)
Title: Fingerprint identification system
Inventor: WRIGHT GRAHAM LESLIE
IPC: A61B5/117
Filed: 2002-05-09
Abstract: A fingerprint classification and recognition system processes a subject fingerprint to be identified to create respective groups of data representing ridge lines in the fingerprint and analyses the grouped data at the scale of the ridge lines. The subject fingerprint is surrounded by a clear field, and the system locates the subject fingerprint with respect to the field, to permit ridge lines which end naturally at the perimeter of the fingerprint as captured to be differentiated from ridge lines which have true endings in the fingerprint area, and which thus are to be identified as minutiae. Such a system is less susceptible to the detection of false bifurcations in the ridge lines due to fingerprint image defects.
Patent GB-2384336-A (GB)
Title: Non-volatile memory with encrypted data, which is scrambled and encoded.
Inventor: GOROBETS SERGEY ANATOLIEVICH
IPC: G06F21/79
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: A method of writing data to a non-volatile memory is disclosed which the data is encrypted before it written to the memory. The encryption process comprises the user data and the header data being scrambled and/or encoded. The process could involve a second encoding step. The method could divide the user data and header data into portions and scrambling step is performed by a portion address to flash address function. The encoding and scrambling steps could be conditional operations and have a memory address as input which is independent from a host defined logical sector address. Also the addresses of the data portions could parameterise the data encoding. Also the step of scrambling the data could use user data or other data supplied by the host as a parameter in the scrambling function. Also the portion address to flash address function could be parameterised by a memory sector address to which the encrypted data is written.
Patent GB-2383493-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for maintaining multicast lists in a data network
Inventor: CLUNE DAVID E
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A multicast group list (i.e., destination node address list) for a network device is circularly linked such that the list can be entered at any point and traversed back to the entry point. The list traversal is then terminated as the entire list has been processed. The data packet received at the network device for transmission to the multicast group can indicate the entry point, although there are other techniques for determining the entry point. The destination node address for the entry point is skipped, that is the multicast data packet is not transmitted to the entry point destination address.
Patent GB-2396346-A (GB)
Title: Container handle
Inventor: WAMBEKE ALAIN MARCEL
IPC: B65D1/24
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: A device (4) for engaging a container handle (5) comprises at least one tubular member (41) for receiving an end part (51) of the handle. Internal flexible tongues, protruding inwardly from the wall of the tubular member (41), are designed to engage a rim protruding from the handle end part. As the walls of the tubular member are substantially uninterrupted, their structural rigidity is not compromised and a very strong engagement device is achieved. The device may be utilised in a plastics container such as a bottle crate (1).
Patent GB-2396779-A (GB)
Title: User defined operating modes
Inventor: BISHOP CRAIG KELVIN
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A mobile terminal for use in a mobile communications network is adapted to allow a user to define one or more modes of operation, where each mode of operation comprises predefined network settings or a combination of network and terminal settings. Network settings are those implemented by the service provider, e.g. call diversion to voice mail, call barring, call holding, access to caller or cell id, etc. and terminal settings are those concerning the terminal, e.g. call or SMS alert modes, ring tone volume etc. A mode may be switched manually or automatically in response to detection of a specific condition, e.g. a location condition (fig 4), time condition (fig 3) and/or a condition related to scheduled calender events (fig 7), etc. The switching condition may be changed even whilst in the particualr mode, e.g. extending a time condition for an overrunning event 119. A preferred embodiment comprises a sleep mode, e.g. for meetings, with silent alerts for calls and SMS reception 109 and call diversion to voicemail when call unanswered 107. The invention enables phone modes to be set easily and can provide a silent mode in which a user is provided with caller information 129 and a caller is made aware that the call cannot be taken at present.
Patent GB-2399965-A (GB)
Title: System for determining the three dimensional position of an article
Inventor: BEGG ALAN
IPC: G01S13/82
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: A system is disclosed for determining the position of an article in a room and comprises a number of transmitters arranged about the room, one or more transponders secured to or within the article capable of receiving and responding to the transmitted signals, and a processing means capable of interpreting responses to the transmitted signals and presenting three dimensional positional information for the or each transponder. The transmitters may operate at a frequency that is shielded by the structure of the room and may be GPS type transmitters. The transponder may comprise a processing means so that its response may comprise the positional information. The transponder response may further provide orientation information. Each transponder may hold identification information so that the processing means may discriminate between transponders. The position or orientation information may be presented as a computer generated image and the image may further comprise detail of the area surrounding the article. The transmitters may be mounted on a frame surrounding the article. The articles may be medical or surgical tools.
Patent GB-2400433-A (GB)
Title: Lighting module for paving slabs
Inventor: METCALFE PAUL DAYAN
IPC: E01C17/00
Filed: 2003-04-08
Abstract: A rugged and waterproof lighting assembly for embedding in paving or pavement slabs. The assembly comprises a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) lights 2 and an interconnect structure 1 encapsulated in a plastic moulding 3. Some of the LEDs may be connected in series and a Zener diode bypass connected over the severable LEDs.
Patent GB-2388512-A (GB)
Title: Management of forests
Inventor: SEMPLE HUGH NOTLEY
IPC: A01G23/00
Filed: 2003-04-22
Abstract: A method of managing forests in which tree seedlings are planted in a predetermined pattern, grown to a preset size and thinned. The tops of the remaining trees are then cut off to encourage the rapid growth of additional foliage which extends radially to fill the void left by the thinned trees. In a preferred example the trees are planted on an approximately 2 metre square pattern, and every other tree is thinned after 25 years. The trees will be about 13 metres high when the crowns are removed. The method greatly increases the number of sawlogs produced from a given forest, as well as increasing the volume of usable wood produced per unit area per year.
Patent GB-2400883-A (GB)
Title: Glazed window blind
Inventor: BROOKES JOYCE
IPC: E06B9/24
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A window blind comprises at least one panel having a frame <B>1</B> and a removable glass panel <B>2</B>. The blind may comprise a plurality of panels connected together to form a blind. The panels may be releasably connected to each other.
Patent GB-2401745-A (GB)
Title: Controlling access to a secure computer system
Inventor: MCCRACKEN DOUGLAS WILLIAM
IPC: G06F21/43
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: An access device such as a personal computer (PC) or personal digital assistant (PDA) is used by a requester, for example a person, to access a computer system, typically via the World Wide Web (WWW). Upon requesting access, the access device provides an authentication service with a unique device identifier such as the telephone number of the requester's mobile telephone, which is subsequently stored in an authentication server for a predetermined time after the access request. The requester then uses the device, eg mobile telephone, to make a short, unanswered call to a telecommunications server, following which the unique device identifier, eg mobile telephone number from which the call was made, is compared with the identifier stored in the authentication server and provided a match is found before expiry of the predetermined time period, access is granted to the computer system. The method may be used for purchasing goods and services and for electronic voting systems.
Patent GB-2390169-A (GB)
Title: CPP magnetic sensor
Inventor: HASEGAWA NAOYA
IPC: G11B5/39
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A current perpendicular to the plane (CPP) magnetic sensor comprises a first electrode layer 20, and a multilayer film comprising a first antiferromagnetic layer 23, a pinned layer 24, and a non-magnetic layer 25. On either side of the multilayer film, an insulating layer 34 is formed. A free magnetic layer 38 is disposed above the multilayer film and the insulating layer 34. A second antiferromagnetic layer 41 is formed only above the regions with insulating layer 34. A second electrode 43 completes the structure and extends into the gap between second antiferromagnetic layers 41. The magnetic sensor is said to reduce current spreading and so reduces side reading of adjacent tracks. The sensor is therefore suitable for higher density discs. Methods of manufacturing the sensor are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2398781-A (GB)
Title: Substituted pyrazines useful as inhibitors of protein kinases
Inventor: BURNS CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: C07D241/20
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: D is a heterocyclic ring selected from: <EMI ID=1.2 HE=39 WI=99 LX=593 LY=1375 TI=CF> <PC>```where X1, X2, X3 and X4 are optionally substituted carbon or one of X1, X2, X3 and X4 is N and R2 is 0-4 substituents. R1 is H, C1-4 alkyl or C1-6 cycloalkyl, Q is a bond or C1-4 alkyl, A is optionally substituted aryl or hetaryl and W is H or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl or C2-6 alkenyl. In particular, A is a phenyl group, W is a methyl group and A is a residue CH whilst R1 is H and D is a substituted benzimidazole group. The compounds may be useful as inhibitors of protein kinases, especially tyrosine kinases selected from the group consisting of JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2, and therefore may be useful in the treatment of protein kinase-associated disease states such as atopy, cell mediated hypersensitivity, rheumatic diseases, viral diseases and cancer.
Patent GB-2404871-A (GB)
Title: A puzzle with a CD centrepiece
Inventor: STOREY LEONARD
IPC: A63F9/10
Filed: 2003-08-15
Abstract: A puzzle with a CD-R centrepiece, the CD-R can either be cut so as to fit inside the puzzle with protrusions or recesses as to match the puzzle, or simply fit inside the puzzle. The CD-R centrepiece gives a continuance to the 'game' as it can contain multimedia (static images, video, sound, games, screensavers and wallpaper) which may or may not be to the same theme as the image, design or picture of the puzzle. The centrepiece is not limited to CD-R technology and can be replaced with any multimedia recording medium.
Patent GB-2400937-A (GB)
Title: Performing interpreter optimizations during program code conversion
Inventor: BARRACLOUGH GAVIN
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2003-09-04
Abstract: A translator apparatus is provided with both program code interpreting and translating functionality, where subject program code is interpreted rather than being translated in those situations where interpretation of the subject program code is determined to be more beneficial. The translator applies an interpreting algorithm to determine whether a basic block of subject program code should be interpreted or translated. A particular subject of instructions supported by the interpreter functionality is initially selected from an entire instruction set for the subject program code. A basic block will be interpreted 1) if all of the instructions within a basic block are determined to be within the subset of instructions supported by the interpreter functionality, and 2) if an execution count of the basic block is below a translation threshold. If either of these two conditions are not satisfied, then the basic block is translated by the translator.
Patent GB-2391601-A (GB)
Title: Cable pull device for pulling in pipes
Inventor: PUETTMANN FRANZ-JOSEF
IPC: E21B7/30
Filed: 2002-05-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a device which aims to make use of several displacement elements for a longitudinal body (pipe) and/or a tool, instead of a device which is only provided for one type of pipe movement. To achieve this, the inventive device is provided with at least two fasteners for longitudinal body or tool displacement elements. The fasteners and the resulting versatility of use of the device can be achieved because the device comprises means for converting the fastener from a displacement element, a rod assembly for example, into another displacement element, a cable pull for example. Said device is, however, preferably fitted with two fasteners for longitudinal body or tool displacement elements.
Patent GB-2408588-A (GB)
Title: Polarisation conversion optical system eg with dispersion compensation for liquid crystal projection
Inventor: MUSGRAVE BRONJE M
IPC: G02B27/28
Filed: 2003-11-27
Abstract: An optical device (33) comprises a first optical element (10) for producing from unpolarised input light at least first and second sets of beams (34 and 36) having respective first and second different polarisation states and a second optical element (32) for tending to equalise the respective polarisation states of the first and second sets of beams (34 and 36) to substantially-identical resulting polarisation state. The second optical element (32) applies at least two successive changes in polarisation state to the or each of the beams of one or both of the first and second sets (34 and 36), such that the effect of dispersion introduced with one or more of the changes is at least partially compensated for by the effect of dispersion introduced with another one or more of the changes. The device may be used with first (6, Fig 3) and second (8, Fig 3) microlens arrays in a liquid crystal projector. A patterned polarisation modifying element has at least first 44 and second 46 sets of elongate regions having different polarisation modifying properties and masking strips 55 between adjacent sub-regions.
Patent GB-2397309-A (GB)
Title: Printing paper and a method for its manufacture
Inventor: KOSKINEN TIMO
IPC: D21H23/30
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: In the method for manufacturing printing paper the base paper of the printing paper contains mechanical pulp and/or recycled fibre. The method also comprises the surface sizing and calendering of the base paper. In the method the base paper is calendered before surface sizing in a calender that comprises at least one nip that is formed between a hard-faced roll and a soft counter surface. The invention also relates to printing paper manufactured by means of the method.
Patent GB-2396634-A (GB)
Title: Downhole cutting tool and method
Inventor: MACKAY ALEXANDER CRAIG
IPC: E21B7/28
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: During the lining of a borehole 10, bore-lining tubing 12 is positioned with part of the tubing 12 located in an enlarged part 24 of the borehole so as to provide a gap between the outer surface of the tubing part and the wall of the borehole. This allows for subsequent expansion of the tubing into the gap, or location of a second bore-lining tubing with an end part in the gap overlapping the first tubing. The tubing 12 may be placed in the borehole before the borehole is enlarged. In this case a downhole cutting tool 26 is used to cut an annular gap around an outer surface of tubing. The tool includes cutting elements 28 mounted for radial movement with respect to the tool body 32 between a retracted position and a cutting position. In the cutting position the cutting elements 28 describe a cutting diameter and an axially extending annular space 44.
Patent GB-2394615-A (GB)
Title: Interruptible recorder
Inventor: BODKIN NIGEL
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2000-08-09
Abstract: A hard disk recorder is arranged to receive signals defining a television programme and information signals indicative of predetermined portions of the programme, and these information signals may be decoded to interrupt the recording of programmes so as not to record adverts for example. The information signals may comprise separate stop and start signals or may denote the duration of the predetermined portion. The recorder may be an optical storage medium.
Patent GB-2399195-A (GB)
Title: Method for evaluating website performance
Inventor: SANTOS CIPRIANO
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: A method disclosed evaluating the performance of a website (30 Fig 1). An agent (20 Fig 1) with the website (30 Fig 1) and interacts 120 with the website (30) using a behavior model (56 Fig 1) of an example website customer (34 Fig 1). The agent (20 Fig 1) interacts with the website (30 Fig 1) according to the behavior model (56 Fig 1) and gathers 130 website performance data related to the interaction. The performance data is compared 140 to a utility function (52 Fig 1) for the behavior model (56 Fig 1). A rating is assigned 150 to the website (30 Fig 1) based on the comparison, and the rating is made available to potential website customers (34 Fig 1) seeking information related to the website's performance.
Patent GB-2399442-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle travelling speed pattern estimation method
Inventor: ICHIKAWA SHINJI
IPC: B60L50/16
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: A vehicle travelling speed pattern estimation device and method comprises means for storing travelling data and environment as a mutually associated data, means for generating a candidate speed pattern on the basis of the travelling data and output means for extracting a speed pattern matching the current environment for a route to be followed. The device may further comprise means for specifying frequent routes which can be divided into sections such that a candidate is generated for each section and the sectional candidates combined for the whole route. The candidate speed pattern may be based on average travelling times for each short section. The travelling data for each section may also be classified into sets for each section and the output pattern may be selected from the biggest set. The environment data may comprise date, time, day of the week and information from on vehicle devices such as a rain sensor and headlight use. In one embodiment the output pattern is used by a hybrid vehicle to balance use and charging of a battery.
Patent GB-2401993-A (GB)
Title: Feature formation in thick-film inks
Inventor: WONG MARVIN GLENN
IPC: G03F7/40
Filed: 2004-03-15
Abstract: In a method (100) for forming one or more features in a thick-film ink deposited on a substrate (300), a photoimagable material (400) is used (102) to define a negative (500, 502, 504) of the one or more features on the substrate. A thick-film ink (700, 702, 704, 706) is then deposited (104) on at least part of the substrate, abutting at least some of the photoimagable material. The thick-film ink is cured (106), and the photoimagable material is removed (108). One embodiment of the method is used to produce a channel plate (900). Another embodiment of the method is used to produce a switch (1000).
Patent GB-2401338-A (GB)
Title: Solder reflow system and method with at least two preheating levels
Inventor: GOENKA LAKHI N
IPC: B23K3/047
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A system and method for reflowing solder to interconnect a plurality of electronic components to a substrate is disclosed. The system includes an oven for preheating the substrate and the plurality of electronic components disposed thereon, and a supplemental heat source disposed in the oven for providing additional heat energy to reflow the solder. The preheating stage includes at least two distinct heating levels 608,604, which helps to prevent damage to the substrate without the need to use a cover. The supplemental heat source may comprise a nozzle with a plurality of vanes to blow a hot gas on the substrate, or an infra-red heater.